Optimal application of organic manure for a healthy organic crop Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Main research question/goal
In this project we aim to enhance the possibilities for applying organic chicken manure on Flemish organic farms. To this end, a number of chicken manure composting techniques have been refined. Furthermore we studied how the use of straw-rich goat manure from a deep litter housing system could be optimized through appropriate treatment of the stockpiled material. Optimal use of the existing ...
In this project we aim to enhance the possibilities for applying organic chicken manure on Flemish organic farms. To this end, a number of chicken manure composting techniques have been refined. Furthermore we studied how the use of straw-rich goat manure from a deep litter housing system could be optimized through appropriate treatment of the stockpiled material. Optimal use of the existing ...